Abbreviations and Acronyms
| ABAAM | American Board of Anti-Aging Medication Certification or American Board of Alternative Medicine |
| AND | Association for the Neurologically Disabled - Canada or Adult Nurse Designation? (ANP) |
| B.A.O. | Baccalaureate in Arte Obstetrica or Bachelor in the Art of Obstetrics |
| B.S. Pharmac. | Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy |
| B.S.Sp.Ed | Bachelor of Science - Special Education |
| B.Sc Phrm | Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy |
| B.Sc. | Bachelor of Science |
| BCH | Bachelor of Surgery (Baccalaureus Chirurgiae) |
| BSN | Bachelor fo Science - Nursing |
| C.C.N. | Certified Clinical Nutritionist or Certified Critical Care Nurse |
| C.F.N.P. | Certified Family Nurse Practitioner |
| C.H. | Clinical Herbalist or Surgeon designation (in the UK) |
| C.S. | Chief of Staff or Clinical Supervisor are only hits |
| CCC | Canadien Counselor Certification or Continuity of Care Certification |
| CCH | Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist or Certified in Classical Homeopathy |
| CCN | Certified Clinical Nutritionist or Certified Critical Care Nurse |
| CDN | Certified Dietitian Nutritionist |
| Ch.B. | Bachelor of Surgery |
| Clinical Herbalist | CH is designation |
| CMT | Cardiac Monitor Technician, Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Medical Technician, Certified Medical Transcriptionist |
| CN | Certified Nurse |
| CNP | Certified Nurse Practitioner |
| CNS | Certified Nutrition Specialist or Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| CNT | Certified Nurse Technician |
| CPH | Certificate in Public Health |
| CPht | Certified Pharmacy Technician |
| CPNP | Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| D.A.B.P. | Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics or Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology |
| D.A.C.B.N. | Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board |
| D.C. | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| D.E.A. | Development Education Association (London, UK) or Distinguished Educator Award |
| D.H.C.-P | Dental Healthcare Personnel |
| D.I.C.C.P. | Chiropractic Pediatrics Certification |
| D.O. | Doctor Of Osteopathy |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| D.R.C.O.G. | Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| D.Sc. | Doctor of Science |
| DACBN | Doctor American Clinical Board of Nutrition |
| DCH | Diploma in Child Health |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DHANP | Diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians |
| DIP | Diplomate or Diploma |
| Dip.Med. | Diploma in Medicine |
| DlHom. | Diploma in Homeopathy |
| DN | Doctor of Nursing |
| DNBHE | Diplomate of the National Board of Homeopathic Examiners |
| Dr.SpA | Doctor of Speech Pathology and Audiology |
| DRCOG | Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) |
| DSH-P | Pharmacy Membership Organization |
| Ed.D. | Doctor of Education |
| EX&Nutr | Exercise & Nutrition |
| F.NCFM | Naturopath |
| FAAEM | Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine |
| FAAFP | Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians |
| FAAP | Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics |
| FIACP | Fellow of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists |
| FNP-C | Family Nurse Practitioner w/ credentials from the AANP |
| FRIPH | Fellow of the Royal Institute of Public Health |
| FRSA | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts |
| FRSH | Fellow of the Royal Society for Health |
| FRSM | Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine |
| HN | Holistic Nurse |
| I.Ac. | Intercalated Degree |
| ICM | Institute for Complementary Medicine (UK) |
| J.D. | Doctor of Jurisprudence (Doctor of Laws) |
| L.A. | Licensed Accupuncturist |
| L.Ac. | Licensed Accupuncturist |
| L.D. | Licensed Dietitian |
| L.D.N. | Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist |
| L.N. | Licensed Nurse |
| LAC | Licensed Acupuncturist |
| LMHC | Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
| LMT | Licensed Massage Therapist |
| M.A. | Master of Arts |
| M.B. | Bachelor of Medicine |
| M.D. | Doctor of Medicine |
| M.Ed. | Master of Education |
| M.H.A. | Masters of Health Administration |
| M.I.C.G.P. | Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners |
| M.Ph.H. | Masters in Pharmacy |
| M.Phil. | Master of Philosophy |
| M.S. | Master of Science |
| M.S.N. | Master of Science in Nursing |
| M.S.W. | Master of Science in Social Work |
| MA Ed | Master of Education |
| MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MPh | Master in Pharmacy |
| MRC | Medical Research Council (UK) or Medical Research Council of Canada |
| Ms.Ac. | Master of Science in Acupuncture |
| Msc | Master of Science |
| MSPH | Master of Science in Pharmacy |
| N.D. | Doctor of Nursing or Doctor of Naturopathy |
| N.M.D. | Naturopathic Doctor |
| N.P. | Nurse Practitioner |
| NDT | Doctor of Nursing |
| NT | Nursing Technician |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| P,Behav | Behavioral Physician? No match. |
| P.A. | Physician Assistant |
| P.C. | Personal Care or Primary Care |
| P.M.D. | Preferred Medical Doctor |
| PA-C | Physician Assistant-Certified |
| PD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Pharm.D. | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| Psy.D. | Doctor of Psychology |
| R.D. | Registered Dietician |
| R.N. | Registered Nurse |
| R.N.C.P. | Nurse Practitioner (NCC) |
| R.Ph. | Registered Pharmacist |
| RNC | Nurse Practitioner (NCC) |
| RPH | Registered Pharmacist |
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